The Request for Bids is for the supply and delivery of Bulk Deicing Salt as outlined within the contract documents and any addenda thereto. Bids shall be directed to the City Clerk, securely sealed and endorsed upon the outside “Bulk Deicing Salt”.

Sealed bids will be received by the Junction City, Kansas, at the office of the City Clerk, Municipal Building, 700 N. Jefferson, Junction City, Kansas for the 1st Street Drainage Improvement Project. Also, A pre-bid conference will be held at 10:00 am on June 22, 2015.

The Junction City Municipal swimming pool was scheduled to open Saturday, May 23rd. However, due to the cool weather conditions, the water temperature is still below 70 degrees. Staff will be monitoring the water daily. Please call (785) 238-1678 for updates on when the pool will be opening.

Mayor Mike Ryan and City Commissioners have appointed Allen Dinkel to be Junction City’s next City Manager. The appointment was effective today with City Commission approval of a City Manager employment agreement at a special meeting of the City Commission.

The City of Junction City is pleased to announce the City’s Annual Fall Leaf Collection/ Drop-off Program. Starting Monday, November 3rd and continuing as weather permits through the end of November 30th, Junction City residents may bring bags of leaves, grass clippings and bulk leaves to be dropped off at the following locations listed below.

The City is requesting that individuals who would like to serve on the Junction City Airport Advisory Board complete board interest cards by February 7, 2014. Board Interest Cards are available at the Engineering Department; 700 N. Jefferson, Junction City, KS 66441. If you have questions regarding the Board please contact Kristofer Finger at (785) 238-3103, or kristofer.finger@jcks.com.

A Public Meeting with the Flint Hills Metropolitan Planning Organization staff will be held Monday, December 9th, 4-6 pm, with formal presentations being made at 4:30 pm and 5:30 pm, at the City of Junction City, City Hall Gymnasium.

An Informational Open House regarding the City’s on-going Street Maintenance Programs will be held Wednesday, November 20, 2013, 3 PM to 7 PM at the City of Junction City, City Hall, 700 N. Jefferson Gymnasium.

Mayor Cecil Aska and City Commissioners have appointed Gerald Smith to be Junction City’s next City Manager. The appointment was effective with City Commission approval of a City Manager employment agreement at a special meeting held on October 3.

With the recent rain events, cooler than normal temperatures and the adjusted overall reduced water uses within the City’s water system, the City is please to announce the termination the City Water Watch, in which the City has been under since July 2, 2013.

Standard and Poor’s (S&P) announced this afternoon that it has increased the rating on Junction City’s general obligation bonds from ‘A-’ to ‘A’, the sixth highest rating available. S&P further assigned a stable outlook to the bonds.

The City of Junction City is currently soliciting qualified professional planning consultants to submit professional qualifications and proposals (RFQ/RFP) to prepare an update to the Comprehensive Plan for the City of Junction City and Geary County, Kansas.

This is notification that waterline protection program solicitations from American Water Resources are being sent to residents of Junction City. American Water Resources is not affiliated with the City and the City does not endorse the services provided by this company.

The City of Junction City is pleased to announce the appointment of Battalion Chief Rick Rook as Interim Fire Chief. Mr. Rook will take command of the department beginning October 22, 2012 and will serve in that capacity while the City conducts a national search for Fire Chief.

Kansas emergency planning provides residents with special needs the opportunity to assist emergency management agencies in planning to meet the needs of vulnerable populations before, during, and after emergencies.

J & K Contracting will be shutting down the far west lane of Eisenhower between 5th and 6th street to finish the last piece of the Safe Routes to Schools Project. The lane closure will be only during regular business hour starting 8-28-2012.

On May 17th the City of Junction City will release a Fiscal
Transformation Plan intended to quantify the significant financial challenges the City faces in coming years and to present several recommendations to address those challenges.

Hikers and bikers on the Riverwalk along the Republican River may encounter delays during the next several months. Fort Riley is conducting repairs to the Republican River revetment now through April 1.